hgib23

Are there any students currently at NBS that chat to my daughter about life there. It’s got an outstanding OFSTED report, and everything looks amazing, It would just be nice for her to get an insight. 

Hi, 

We are in the same position, Belvoir, it’s a minefield out there. Would be good to chat off line to share notes! 

Thank you everyone for all your really useful advice, its certainly given us a lot to consider.

Its very helpful to have different perspectives on this, as there were lots of different ways of looking at it.

Best wishes

My DD is auditioning for full-time vocational school (post 16), she already has been offered a place at Joffrey in NYC (with a part scholarship) but its very unlikely we can afford to take this place and also I'm not sure I want my 16 year old to be so far away.

She auditioned for a school in Leicestershire for the degree course but was offered the Foundation, she now doesn't know whether to accept or decline the place, as she still has all her other applications in and is waiting to see if she has an audition. We have to pay the acceptance fee next week and the deposit in March, (its a lot of money to lose if she doesn't go). She is now really anxious that she won't get accepted onto any of her chosen courses.

I have no idea what to advise her, has anyone else been in this position and can help us.

Its so stressful for them this year with the worry of their GCSE's on top of auditioning.

Thanks everyone 

My daughter completed hers in year 9 with Cambridge Ballet Academy. Really hard doing it all in one year. We are waiting for the results which will come in October. Not sure how far Cambridge is from you. 

Hi, 

my DD is starting BBA tomorrow, it’s nearly 2 hours from home so have to stay for the day. Does anyone know what there is to do, preferably walking distance rather than car. 

Thanks 

Is anyone booked onto the 4 week summer school. My dd is 14 and very excited (have permission to have the last week off school so she can attend). Sadly she will miss Day one as she’s coming back from a French trip.

On 09/06/2019 at 19:23, Leapfrog said:

Thank you Pas de Quatre, that does seem reasonable, I wish the associate schemes ran each week of term instead of every other week!

If you are in Cambridgeshire my dd does Cambridge ballet associates every Thursday. She also does Central associates every Saturday 

3 hours ago, hgib23 said:

initiative

Ps, if anyone has any ideas to help her get website noticed please let me know as I’m trying to help her but I have no experience in marketing or sales. 

Take a look at my 14 year old daughters website www.floralbuns.com. she makes the most beautiful bun garlands and bun boxes to fund her pointe shoes and currently her 4 week ENB summer school. 

Im really proud of her for taking the initiative so please just take a few minutes look  at what she makes. 

Thank you

Hi, my daughter has applied to do a BTEC dance equivalent to a gcse at Cambridge Ballet Academy in Cambridge & Newmarket, the auditions are mid July so fingers crossed she gets a place.

She would rather do this course than the school one as this is more ballet focussed. If she does it at school it’s very commercial / hip hop which she doesn’t enjoy, I can see so many advantages to doing it outside of school as the teaching is by dance teachers, an extra gcse choice for school. Studying with students have the same passion,is always a bonus.

Does anyone have experience of BTECs outside of school? 

Just in case anyone is interested in this course the website is 

https://www.cambridgeballetacademy.co.uk 

Thank you

Has anyone heard if they have got through to the next round of auditions?? The  first audition letter said  you would hear within 7 days, so thought we would hear today. 

It was a no for my DD for year 9. The worst thing about the rejection is not having any idea about why? This is the place she wants to be, she has done summer school, audition workshops and loves it more and more. Not sure it’s worth trying next year for year 10 or whether we should just continue associate classses and apply at age 16

Thanks 

Thanks for the advice,  Pointe shoes don't seem to last 5 minutes so hopefully this will be much quicker than the 3 - 4 hours I currently spend, sad about cutting the satin off though!. We are also experimenting with jet glue to try and make the shoes last a bit longer. 

I love this forum everyone is so helpful

Helen

Hi, I have always used embroidery thread to darn pointe shoes, however at last fitting it was suggested instead of traditional darning my DD should just darn around the platform. Been looking for suitable wool but just not sure what to buy.... any ideas?  Thank you. 

My daughter does Central associates and absolutely loves it. The staff are lovely and you know exactly what’s going on. Lots of opportunities for Easter and summer schools as well. 

I am not packing Jazz shoes as its not on the list. My DD is very excited and can't wait for Wednesday am to arrive. I am worried that if you send to much it won't come back! I might do a packing list so she can check she has everything.

Brilliant news, is she starting in Prep 1? Hope she enjoys it

Hi yes she is starting in prep 1. Roll on September ????

My daughter has got a place, she is very excited.

My DD has a letter at home.

My DD is grade 3, IF and doing the central Easter school day. I rang Central, they were very helpful and completely understanding when I explained change of syllabus half way through grade 1 slowed us down, so thats why DD isn't yet in grade 4. My DD is desperate to try Central and can't wait for Wednesday to come. As a newbie to all theses extra classes outside normal classes my advice speak to the schools directly, experience from other things like EYB, and other associate classes count just as much as the vocational grades.

Just had email that my daughter has her place at the junior residential summer school, she is so excited!